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Early Origins of the Zerr family

The surname Zerr was first found in Bavaria, where the name Zehrer was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Zerr family

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Zerr Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Zehrer, Zehrerr, Zehrers, Zehreres, Zehrerrs, Zehhrer, Zehrrer, Zeehrer, Sehrer and many more.

Early Notables of the Zerr family

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Zerr Ranking

In France, the name Zerr is the 5,745th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1


United States Zerr migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Zerr Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Burghard Zerr, who landed in New York, NY in 1782 2
Zerr Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Barbara Zerr, who arrived in Texas in 1846
  • Anna Maria Zerr, who settled in Texas in 1846

Canada Zerr migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Zerr Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Anton Family Zerr, who arrived in Saskatchewan in 1891

Contemporary Notables of the name Zerr (post 1700) +

  • Anne Zerr (b. 1954), American Republican politician, Member of the Missouri House of Representatives (2011-) 3
  • Leo G. Zerr, American politician, Mayor of St. Peters, Missouri, 1965-67 4
  • Anne Zerr, American Republican politician, Member of Missouri State House of Representatives 65th District; Elected 2012 4
  • Frances Zerr, Canadian politician who served on the Regina city council from 1911 to 1914


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2014, December 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  4. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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